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On Friday 9th December
2005, South London Bal Mandal held a Samuh Puja as part of Swami Bapa’s
85th birthday celebrations. The samuh puja was held during the evening
bal sabha, and was attended by over 30 balaks. The event was held
so that new balaks gain the motivation to start doing nitya puja,
and those who already do puja could find areas in which they could
improve. The hall was beautifully decorated and lighted, and the balaks
had come dressed traditionally, all adding to the divine atmosphere.
Those that did not have a puja set were provided with one on the day.
The puja was conducted by P. Manoharmurti Swami, who carefully explained
each step in nitya puja as well as the spiritual importance behind
these steps. The balaks were also informed of the basic mistakes people
make in an amusing presentation, which the balaks all enjoyed. A total
of 8 new balaks took a niyam to start doing puja regularly, and many
others said that they will make their puja regular instead of just
doing it on the weekends. The event was concluded by the balaks attending
the annukut in in the main sabha where those that took a niyam were
felicitated in front of the sabha. |
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